DigiLocker vs AR Grid Art
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigiLocker
This app provides a secure digital wallet for citizens to store and access government-issued documents and certificates. It aims to reduce the need for physical paperwork by enabling digital issuance and verification of credentials.
- Digital document storage
- Access government certificates
- Secure document verification
- Paperless governance
- Mobile access to credentials
- Centralized document management
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DigiLocker – A simple and secure document wallet for Citizens. DigiLocker is a key initiative under Digital India, the Government of India's flagship program aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Targeted at the idea of paperless governance, DigiLocker is a platform for issuance and verification of documents & certificates in a digital way, thus eliminating the use of physical documents. The DigiLocker website can be accessed at https://digitallocker.gov.in/. You can now access your documents and certificates from your DigiLocker on your mobile devices.
AR Grid Art
This app helps artists create accurate drawings by overlaying a customizable grid onto reference photos. It supports various grid types, aspect ratios, and allows for precise adjustments to grid color and opacity.
- Grid overlay on reference photos
- Customizable grid dimensions and aspect ratios
- Adjustable grid color and opacity
- Diagonal grid drawing option
- Predefined and custom crop sizes
- Save grid settings for future use
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Using the AR Grid Art method, draw a grid on a reference photo and the same grid on canvas paper. Ensure both grids have the same number of squares and aspect ratio. Grid drawing lets you create rows, columns, squares, and non-square grids in any combination. You can crop photos to any aspect ratio, including predefined ones like 9:16, 16:9, 4:3, 3:4, A4, and A3. You also can adjust the grid color and opacity, and save your settings for future use. Key Features: 1 Grid to Drawing 2 Drawing grid diagonally, useful for drawing and outline sketches. 3 Grid to Drawing by customizable cell size. 4 Grid to Drawing by customizable page size. 5 Creates Black and White image. 6 Crop in standard sizes 7 Crop the Image for customize Grid 8 Rotate or Crop the Image Instantly enhance your artistic skills with the app and experience precise drawing at your fingertips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DigiLocker at 3.3 against AR Grid Art's 1.0. DigiLocker also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). AR Grid Art's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AR Grid Art sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. DigiLocker asks for nothing beyond the download.
DigiLocker holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DigiLocker has 194 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of DigiLocker's written reviews are positive against 0% of AR Grid Art's.
DigiLocker ships an update every 3 weeks, AR Grid Art every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigiLocker | AR Grid Art |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (194 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 194 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National e-Governance Division | Hiren Chotaliya |
Customer experience
DigiLocker
AR Grid Art
Bugs and requests
DigiLocker
Reported bugs
24 issues- App keeps logging out after seconds of authentication
- OTP delivery failures and invalid OTP errors
- App crashes when opening Aadhaar documents
- Blank white screens on login/signup
- App crashes on iOS 18 and iOS 26.2 versions
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- Crashes after recent updates
- Continue button not disabling after tap, causing multiple API requests
- Session timeout errors preventing login
- Document loading failures with 'something went wrong' error
- Aadhaar card retrieval failures
- Driving license fetching issues
- Name mismatch preventing document retrieval
- Documents not visible in app despite being added via web
- App not opening after update
- Verification button not clickable
- Password reset freezing during input
- Inconsistent document availability across devices
- Spam increase after app usage
- Wrong user data being pulled
- App not picking up vehicle RC and insurance data
- Cancelled error message on Aadhaar retrieval
- Invalid input error after account creation
- Dark mode text visibility issues
- Back button too small with no swipe navigation
Requested features
19 requests- Email-based authentication option
- Automatic session logout after inactivity
- Folder creation for document organization
- Bulk document deletion capability
- Support for additional document types (voter ID, APAAR ID, state-specific certificates)
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- PDF file upload support
- Document sharing/transfer between devices
- Offline document access
- Touch ID/Face ID integration
- Name change support for married women
- International accessibility for NRIs
- Integration with banks and property registration databases
- Shareable document links for applications
- Handicap documentation section
- Vehicle insurance and PUC certificate support
- Passport digital option
- Disable button after single tap to prevent multiple requests
- Allow paste functionality for Aadhaar entry
- Rectangular document upload format support
AR Grid Art
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DigiLocker
No in-app purchases
AR Grid Art
- Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Lifetime Subscription$39.99
Questions
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